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Final day prep for WoW Forever beta — what to do on the last day before launch. Maximize readiness.
For broader content, see our Pre-Launch Checklist, Phase 2 Prep, and Best Addons articles.
Quick summary: Final day: save gold, max professions, clear inventory, queue Phase 2 content. Time: 2-3 hours.
Final day essentials
Top 10 last-minute tasks
| Step | Action | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Save gold (500g+) | 30 min |
| 2 | Clear inventory | 30 min |
| 3 | Max professions | 1 hour |
| 4 | Repair gear | 5 min |
| 5 | Stock consumables | 10 min |
| 6 | Update addons | 15 min |
| 7 | Join Phase 2 guild | 30 min |
| 8 | Pre-queue content | 5 min |
| 9 | Tell friends | 5 min |
| 10 | Be online at launch | – |
Save gold (priority)
Target: 500g+
| Method | Time | Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor shuffle | 20 min | 50-100g |
| AH cancels | 5 min | 50g |
| Mail to bank alt | 5 min | 0 |
| Bank alt materials | 0 | 0 |
Best: Cancel AH auctions + vendor shuffle = 100-150g in 30 min.
Clear inventory
Why clear inventory
- Bag space for launch items
- No loss of valuables
- Mail to bank alt for storage
Items to mail
| Item | Where |
|---|---|
| Rare items | Bank alt |
| Crafting materials | Bank alt |
| Trash items | Vendor |
| Trade goods | Bank alt |
Max professions
Time to max
| Profession | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Tailoring | 5-10 hours | 50-100g |
| Alchemy | 5-8 hours | 30-50g |
| Blacksmithing | 8-15 hours | 80-150g |
Best for last day: Alchemy (fastest to max + useful).
Repair gear
Total repair cost
| Level | Repair bill |
|---|---|
| 20 | 5-10g |
| 30 | 10-20g |
| 60 | 50-100g |
Repair vendors
| Vendor | Location |
|---|---|
| Any capital city | All |
| Dalaran | Northrend |
| Shattrath | Outland |
Stock consumables
What to bring to launch
| Consumable | Quantity | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Food | 50 | 30g |
| Potions | 30 | 20g |
| Mana gem | 10 | 5g |
| Scrolls | 10 | 10g |
| Total | 65g |
Update addons
Addon check list
| Addon | Version | Update |
|---|---|---|
| ElvUI | Latest | Auto-update |
| Details! | Latest | Auto-update |
| WeakAuras | Latest | Auto-update |
| BigWigs/DBM | Latest | Auto-update |
| TSM | Latest | Re-import |
Join Phase 2 guild
Guild priority
- [ ] Find active guild
- [ ] Apply to guild
- [ ] Accept invite
- [ ] Bank alt access
- [ ] Voice chat invite
Pre-queue content
What to pre-queue
| Content | Queue time |
|---|---|
| Excavation Site | 3-5 min |
| WSG | 1-3 min |
| AB | 1-3 min |
Final day timeline
Recommended schedule
| Time | Action |
|---|---|
| 9 AM | Save gold (30 min) |
| 9:30 AM | Clear inventory (30 min) |
| 10 AM | Stock consumables (10 min) |
| 10:10 AM | Update addons (15 min) |
| 10:25 AM | Repair gear (5 min) |
| 10:30 AM | Join Phase 2 guild (30 min) |
| 11 AM | Pre-queue content (5 min) |
| 11:05 AM | Last-minute prep |
| 12 PM | Be online at launch |
Common last-minute mistakes
| Mistake | Cost |
|---|---|
| Not saving gold | Slow start |
| No consumables | Death |
| Outdated addons | Crashes |
| No guild | No groups |
Phase 2 prep checklist
Pre-launch day
- [ ] Save 500g
- [ ] Max 2 professions
- [ ] BiS pre-bis gear
- [ ] Reach level 30
- [ ] Honor Rank 4
- [ ] Join guild
- [ ] Update addons
- [ ] Repair gear
- [ ] Stock consumables
- [ ] Be online at launch
Launch day
- [ ] Online at launch time
- [ ] Queue Phase 2 content
- [ ] Coordinate with guild
- [ ] Have fun
FAQ
How much gold to save?
500g+ for launch.
What to do last?
Save gold + clear inventory + stock consumables.
When to be online?
15 min before launch.
Final verdict
Final day: save gold, max professions, clear inventory. Time: 2-3 hours.
Whatever you choose, plan for launch ahead.
For more content, see our Pre-Launch Checklist, Phase 2 Prep, Best Addons, and Best Race-Class articles.